Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal Assumes Command of Eastern Air Command
| Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| New Appointment | Air Marshal Mehtab Singh Deswal took charge as AOC-in-C of Eastern Air Command on 1st November 2026. |
| Flight Hours (Deswal) | Accumulated over 3200 flight hours on various fighter aircraft. |
| Key Roles Held (Deswal) | Commanded a Sukhoi Su-30 squadron, Air Officer Commanding of two air bases, Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at South Western Air Command, Director General (Weapon Systems), and Air Attache at the Embassy of India in Pakistan. |